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Just before 5pm the Incident Commander requested a water carrier be mobilised. Fire Control requested assistance from Cornwall Fire Service who sent their water carrier from Liskeard to the incident.

Water was shuttled to the scene from nearby hydrants, reports Devon Live.

By 5.30pm six firefighters had donned breathing apparatus and three hoses were in use in a bid to control the fire.

The Incident Commander requested make pumps five for additional personnel and breathing apparatus. Fire Control mobilised one pump from Okehampton and the Incident Command Unit from Totnes to attend the incident.

The Incident Commander requested a welfare unit at the scene, so Fire Control mobilised the welfare unit from Ivybridge station.

By 7pm, the flames had been bought under control, and work began to check for hot spots left in the property.

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The incident was declared over shortly before 1am, with the incident commander reporting some serious damage to the property.

A report said: "This is a two storey domestic property, Fire in ground floor lounge spread to first floor bedroom 100 percent of lounge severely damaged by heat and 100 percent of property damaged by smoke.

"Six breathing apparatus, thermal imaging camera, two hose reel jets, one safety jet, short extension ladder, 135 ladder, positive pressure ventilation, small tools and lighting was used at this incident."